Las Cruces, NM
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
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Las Cruces, NM
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Janet Quintanilla opened Sonoma Acupuncture Integrative Health last June in Sonoma Ranch Plaza, Suite 226 upstairs at 141 N. Roadrunner Parkway.
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By Mike Cook
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3/13/20
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Six Mayfield High School students will travel to Huntsville, Alabama, in April to represent New Mexico in the 26th annual NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge, perhaps better known as the “Moonbuggy Race.”
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By Mike Cook
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3/13/20
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The New Mexico Secretary of State’s office listed 54 candidates in 19 races for 13 seats in the New Mexico Legislature representing Doña Ana County and six races for county office. A total of 32 Democrats, 21 Republicans and one Libertarian filed for local offices in the June 2 primary, with winners advancing to the Nov. 3 ballot.
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By Mike Cook
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3/13/20
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Pollinators -- like bees, hummingbirds and butterflies -- keep the ecosystem of your garden healthy. Learn more about how to attract them with Claudette Harvell, from Wild Birds Unlimited, at the free Las Cruces Utilities (LCU) Lush and Lean Workshop on Thursday, March 19.
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By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels
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3/13/20
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Bill McCamley was in Las Cruces Friday to coach high schoolers about how to land jobs.
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By Jess Williams
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3/13/20
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The Las Cruces Public Schools will follow a three-week statewide school shutdown announced Thursday by the New Mexico Public Education Department.
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3/13/20
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Las Cruces Mayor Ken Miyagishima is eager for the city council to bring its next city manager on board.
The city had 101 applicants for the position.
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By Mike Cook
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3/13/20
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A bill supporting New Mexico’s seniors, veterans and adults with disabilities has been signed into law by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.
House Bill 225, the Kiki Saavedra Senior Dignity Fund, aids …
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3/13/20
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Yesterday (March 12), Live Nation, the producer of Rage Against the Machine's comeback tour, announced the postponement of all March concerts. The plan is to resume touring in May or June after a …
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3/13/20
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While Las Cruces grapples with how to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic, government agencies and businesses are adopting their own strategies and contingencies. The landscape is shifting quickly, and the public is advised to make plans accordingly by checking websites and calling ahead before planning activities or outings.
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By Mike Cook
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3/12/20
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Out of an abundance of caution, the U.S. Army made the decision to cancel this year's Bataan Memorial Death March scheduled for March 15, in response to the COVID-19 threat.
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3/11/20
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The 2020 Las Cruces International Film Festival had some moments where organizers were queasy,as several special guests dropped out at the last moment, several out of concerns about the coronavirus. …
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By Elva K. Österreich
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3/10/20
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If he could have a conversation with her, the director of Doña Ana County’s domestic-violence prevention program would ask Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham “to shift the focus” to bring more …
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By Mike Cook
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3/10/20
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International Women’s Day is Sunday, March 8, and a recently formed Las Cruces group – The Association – highlights the impact of women who run local businesses and non-profits in our …
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By Jess Williams
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3/9/20
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The Las Cruces City Council voted unanimously at its March 2 regular meeting to spend $1.32 million from the city’s Telshor Fund to purchase 2.21 acres of land at 991 W. Amador Ave. The property, …
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By Mike Cook
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3/9/20
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Judging by the stock market, investors are starting to take the novel coronavirus seriously. As of this writing (Feb. 28), the market is down 12 percent from its all-time high two weeks before. This …
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By Chris Erickson
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3/9/20
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New Mexico State University’s new art building, Devasthali Hall, officially opened to large crowds on Friday, Feb. 28.
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By Richard Coltharp
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3/6/20
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Registration remains open through March 11 for the Military and Veteran Entrepreneur Summit in Las Cruces, which will be held 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, at the Las Cruces Convention …
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3/6/20
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It’s a dark morning, with rain in the distance. Retired soil science professor William Lindemann, Ph.D., is stopping by New Mexico State University’s Fabian Garcia Research Center, a garden area …
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By Cassie McClure and Suzanne Michaels
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3/6/20
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The 2020 session of the New Mexico Legislature adjourned at noon on Friday, Feb. 21.
The Legislature alternates between 60-day and 30-day sessions. This year was a 30-day session, which is …
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By Walter Rubel
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3/6/20
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